Hueys heighten search and rescue capabilities

Tech. Sgt. Michael Wright, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey flight engineer, reels in a UH-1N hoist cable at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2016. For 459 AS’ special missions aviators to become certified to operate the hoist, SMA instructors with the 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, and the 36th RQS, Fairchild AFB, Washington, arrived at Yokota to train alongside flight engineers. The requalification process included day and night hoist operations with instructor supervision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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